Chemistry Flash Cards

Learn elements, compounds, and chemistry terms with their definitions.

Free chemistry flash cards with 10 terms and definitions. Flip through each card to study, or shuffle for a new order. Printable for classroom or homework use.

Chemistry Terms and Definitions

ATOM
Smallest unit of an element
MOLECULE
Two or more atoms bonded together
ELEMENT
Pure substance made of one type of atom
COMPOUND
Substance made of two or more elements
ELECTRON
Negatively charged particle orbiting the nucleus
PROTON
Positively charged particle in the nucleus
NEUTRON
Particle with no charge in the nucleus
SOLUTION
Mixture where one substance dissolves in another
CATALYST
Substance that speeds up a reaction
OXIDATION
Chemical reaction involving loss of electrons

About Chemistry

Chemistry is the study of matter, its properties, and how substances interact and change. These flash cards introduce students to fundamental chemistry concepts, from elements and compounds to reactions and states of matter.

Chemistry Vocabulary

These flash cards pair chemistry terms with clear definitions. Students flip cards to learn terms like ATOM (the smallest unit of an element), MOLECULE (bonded atoms), and ELEMENT (a pure substance made of one type of atom).

How to Use These Flash Cards in Class

Use these flash cards as a review activity before a chemistry quiz. After studying with the cards, challenge students to sort the terms into categories (elements, reactions, states of matter). This classification exercise reinforces deeper understanding of chemistry concepts.

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